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"If it was not my birthday you would have never taken me out! It's just you felt pity" she said her voice was heavy.

Hearing her he stops the car at the side and looks at her with a straight face but his emotions change and looking at her face looks like she's gonna cry now.

"It's not like that if it was not your birthday still I would have taken you out for any other reason" He said softly..

What the hell Ekansh can even talk softly?😳

She looked at him with a frown for a few minutes but didn't say anything.

"Why don't you want to tell and celebrate your birthday?" He asked.

"Why do people have to show all their love and concern on their birthday only? They don't even talk on other days, I am not talking about everyone but almost every person does this, I just don't like it" she said looking away.

He knew something was bothering her but thought to shrug it off for now.

"Fine! But I will take you out so let's enjoy it" he said starting his car.

She looks at him like he is an alien.

Soon they reach a 5-star Restaurant, they come out of the car and move inside the restaurant together.

When they enter, the manager takes them to the top roof from where they can see the full city view.

The whole roof floor was booked by her dear husband...

Why?

So no one can disturb them😏

He pulled the chair for her and made her sit and took his seat in front of her. Soon the waiter came and they gave their order.

She noticed that he loves Italian food.

There was an awkward silence between them. Soon the food arrived and they ate in silence. After eating Ekansh thought to kill the silence and initiate the talk.

"Umm...so actually you know that I don't know anything about you, I..I mean to say that in these 4 months I have always run away from this marriage" He said and she doesn't dare to look at him.

"But now I don't want to..." he said looking at her, hearing this Akshita looks at him, to find him already staring at her.

"I thought about it...about 'US' and I realised there is no point in running" he said, making her nervous.

'Why is he saying this? Does he want DIVORCE?' She thought and got more nervous and gulped hard, her eyes moist thinking all this.

"Let's Give Us A Chance" he said with his unknown emotion.

"What made you change your mind?" She blurted all of sudden

"Huh?"

"I mean you were not ready to accept the fact that we are married, and I am not that dumb to not know that you never wanted to marry me then why suddenly?" making him shocked.

"It's not sudden. I have thought a lot about it, and yes, you are right. I was not prepared, but I needed time. What could I do if someone told me a week ago that I was getting married to someone I knew nothing about? I was disturbed by the sudden decision of Dadu."

"I am the man who loves his privacy and freedom, I was not sure because I have seen my friend's life getting controlled after marriage, but you are different Akshita and I got to know that" he spoke his heart out, it was the longest lines he ever told her.

She was surprised by his confession but composed herself.

"I also did not know anything about you at that time, but I didn't run. In fact I tried to make things better between us but you always ignored me, I knew I was getting married but to whom? I didn't know" she confessed making him more shocked, he thought she knew him

"My life also changed in some mere days, I don't complain doesn't mean it doesn't affect me, I have heard many times You and Dadaji talking about this matter, but I chose silence."

"And about privacy, freedom and control, I respect your privacy and I don't think that people control their partners everytime, sometimes you have to stop your partner so that they don't go on the wrong track, things should be balanced by both sides, no one wants anyone's bad"

"I'm not taunting or something, I'm just clearing things up between us, you told me what you felt that time and I am telling my point of view because you are my husband you are the only one with whom I can share my thoughts and I am glad that you understand" she said with a smile while he looks at her like she is his some business presentation with full of concentration.

"Tell me something about you, I don't know anything" he asked looking away.

"No!" She simply denied making him feel guilty.

'What a shame you don't know anything about your wife' his inner voice mocked him

"It will be better if you get to know me by my actions, not what I say" she replied.

"It will make our bond strong and will help us to learn about each other's true personality" she replied with a smile.

'How did I get such an understanding wife, and on top of that, she is so practical?' he thought.

Akshita's POV

I know why he is saying such things, It is because of the Dadaji...

When dadaji said he wanted to talk to him I understood his expressions because he was looking at him and me only while saying these words.

I'm glad he wants to try but what's the use of trying when you are not ready by yourself.

I hate the fact that he is trying all these things because of what Dadaji said. It's not that I don't want all this, but I wanted it when he was ready by himself, when no one said anything to him to do for me. I wanted him to do it with his whole heart, not out of responsibility, but out of love.

But again What can I expect from
The Great Ekansh Raghuvanshi...
Love? It's not even in his dictionary and not even trying with his own contemplation.

I want all these but when he will accept me not only as a responsibility
But also more than that.

I may have said those things to him but I will not accept anything from him until he understands the real meaning of this marriage. If he is trying to do all these things as his responsibility then I will also do my responsibilities as a wife.

But if he can't go further than that RESPONSIBILITY then I will too not initiate anything because when I did he stopped me. He has to understand, he has shown much attitude of his now it's my turn.

He needs to understand! I'm human too. It Hurts Me Too.

End of POV

They both came back after some talking and occasional glances, but apart from that, they remained silent. He didn't know what to say, and she purposely chose not to speak.

Right now Ekansh is doing his work on his laptop sitting on his bed while Akshita is changing in the restroom, when she comes back she glances at her dear husband who was in gross in his work not realising her presence, she sighed and move towards dressing table to do her night routine.

After doing that she moves towards the bed to sleep, Ekansh diverts his gaze from the laptop to her.

"You sleep here I will sleep on the couch" He said, making Akshita's heart clench. He was about to stand up but Akshita interrupted.

"No need you sleep here, you will be uncomfortable there I will take the couch. It's enough for me" she said, not looking at him taking the pillow from the bed and moving towards the cupboard to take out the extra quilt, of course it hurts her.

This man said to give it a chance but did not want to share a bed just wow.

"No need I will manage you take the bed" He said making his way towards the couch but before he could reach Akshita already settled on the couch.

"I am Ok here! And the bed is yours so you should sleep there, Good Night!" Her voice came out a little harsh to which he frowned.

"I'm saying something! Follow it" He said sternly getting irritated but she didn't reply and closed her eyes making him more angry.

'What's wrong with her? Everything was good during dinner, now she is showing her attitude, was I wrong assuming her?'

'I said that because we never slept on the same bed, yes everyday I come late and found her asleep so I sleep in the guest room, no one know that because I came late and woke up early, and yesterday when I slept in this room she didn't even come to sleep, she preferred that so called balcony so I thought she is uncomfortable sharing bed, now look like it is better only, I was a fool to take her out on Dadu's request, I will not do anything now'

His thoughts made his anger rise more he strom his feet and went to his bed.

'When He is not even comfortable then why he said to give us chance? Now I'm sure dadaji must have told him to take me out or he had felt pity on me because of my Birthday I HATE MY BIRTHDAYS, I will not be even surprised now if he says that we never shared the same bed, maybe we didn't! how can I know I never felt his presence on bed beside me'

'I Was The Fool Believing In Him'

She thought and a tear split from her eyes, she harshly wiped it and shut the window of her thoughts to fall in deep slumber.

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Next Morning....

Akshita's eyes opened early today. She sat straight on the couch rubbing her eyes, she looked at the time it's 6am, her gaze fell on bed and she was shocked.

The Great Ekansh Raghuvanshi is still in the house that too sleeping.

She frowned looking at him but soon realised the little act of yesterday night which made her sad. She sighed and went to the washroom for her morning routine.

After that when she came back and started combing her hair she looked at him through the mirror, He was pouting and looking like a small kid.

"Sote time chehra dekho kitna shaant lagta hai, par uthte hi pta nhi konse Raakshas ki aatma aa jaati hai '' She mumbled in a low voice talking to herself.

(Look at the face while sleeping, how calm it seems, but when he wakes up don't know which demon's soul enters his body.)

'Ravan!' She cursed, piercing him through her eyes with a pout, she huffed and went out of the room.

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"Maa you leave it I will do" Akshita told Rashmi.

"Beta I will do that" Rashmi replied politely.

"Then tell me what to do?"

"Is Ekansh here or already gone?" She asked.

"He is here only sleeping right now" she replied.

"Oho change huh, see jiji after so many days he is here in the morning" Bhavna said coming inside the kitchen.

"Yes Bhavna, Akshita must have given him some piece of mind," Rashmi said, chuckling.

Akshita gave a fake smile and looked down.

"Yeah they went on a date yesterday too, right Akshita?" Bhavna teases her, making her blush unknowingly.

"Wo...woh chachi.."

"Don't tease her Bhavna, look how red she becomes but I am happy that now you guys are understanding each other" Rashmi said with a genuine smile.

'We never understand each other maa, and yesterday's date was a pity'  She thought and look away.

"Akshita you just make his lemon tea, he will wake up soon and need his tea before going to the gym" Rashmi told her to which she nodded and they all got busy with their respective work.

After making lemon tea she made her way towards her... sorry his room, entering inside she didn't find him but heard a tap water sound knowing he is in the washroom, she kept the tea on the nightstand when she heard the sound of the doorknob.

She turned around to find him coming out, they made eye contact for a nano second.

"Yo..Your Lemon tea" she said looking away and hurriedly went out of the room.

While he just looks at her fading figure with a straight face..